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There’s Real Estate and then there’s The Batista Team @Acufit living

Why not try a more relaxed & stress-free approach for finding your perfect living space.

Trying to find the right apartment in NYC that fits your lifestyle needs and creates the perfect environment for harmonious living could be a very stressful, tedious and time consuming process. With most of your time spent pouring through misinformation and images that don’t show the reality or truth of what you’re looking for. All this precious time could be spent more productively in other areas of your life.

The Batista Team can help you to find that perfect combination for just the right sanctuary & budget to fit your lifestyle needs without all the stress of shopping around. How about a space with great southern light exposure that also speaks peace and tranquility to your soul? Well, just like a traditional Japanese home modeled after the Feng Shui philosophy for harmonious living with one’s environment,

The Batista Team’s goal is to help you find that perfect place to kick back and relax from the hustle and bustle of the daily commute, crowded subway cars or the irritation of being on congested highways for long periods of time. It is our mission to help you find that perfect sanctuary for harmonious living.

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OVERALL RATING: 5 stars

Rudy Batista is one of the best realtors I met during my long and exhaustive search for an apartment. He went above and beyond to understand my extensive list of needs and wishes and never once got frustrated with me or failed to be responsive.

He is truly a gem in an industry that is often the last one you’d like to deal with.

5.0 star rating 6/9/2015

I recently worked with Rudy Batista for a commercial space. I have nothing but good things to say about him. Rudy has a tremendous amount of patience and knowledge that made us feel comfortable to work with him. He did not get discouraged with us throughout the process if we asked for more listings (many times). If I were to compare Ruddy to the other city brokers I have worked with, he wins hand down. We love our new office and have Ruddy to thank for it!

5.0 star rating 9/19/2014

I worked with Rudy Batista from Sommerlyn. I was connected through a friend to an agent at this company…because of scheduling conflict, that agent passed us along to Ruddy, who was great! He was so nice and understanding from the first day my roommates and I met him. Unlike other brokers I have spoken with, Ruddy never made us feel pressured or rushed. We looked at over ten places probably and they were all around our budget and in our neighborhood preferences. My roommates and I are in our early twenties, so I’m sure it was not an easy task for Rudy to find many places in our price range-but he did it!

Apartment hunting is always daunting and stressful, but if you want to avoid the struggles of finding safe, clean, nice apartments in wonderful neighborhoods, I’d suggest a broker. You never know what shady business you’ll be exposed to otherwise. I have out of state parents and they were comforted when I worked with Ruddy. We found an amazing converted 3 bedroom (exactly what we wanted) in our favorite neighborhood, and still had almost a week to spare before our move out dates.

Rudy will not only help you find a place, he will make sure everything is taken care of and still respond to all of your questions after you’ve already moved in. If everyone else at Sommerlyn is like Rudy, this is definitely the company you should work with.

5.0 star rating 2/2/2014

This review has to do specifically with dealing with Rudy Batista. Rudy helped me find a place in January 2014.

After trying in vain to find the elusive “no fee” apartment, my girlfriend and I decided to work with a broker. Most of every other broker in this city tried to push apartments on us that were outside of our price range and/or nothing like we had spoke about. Rudy was the first broker to actually ask questions related to our life. First question was “where you coming from” then “What was your old place like”. He took the time to get to know our situation and realistically understand what type of apartment we were looking for.

After our first phone call he told me he would call me in a few days with a few options we can review. He called me an hour later with something that just came across his desk. We met at the place later that afternoon and it did not disappoint,. Not only was the place amazing and under our price range, but because of his knowledge in the NYC market I was viewing the place before it was even listed online.

In a fast moving, confusing, and often treacherous rental market in NYC, Rudy was somehow able to slow things down and give us an opportunity to think. Once we had decided to move on the place Rudy walked us through the whole process…and it is a process. Extraordinarily helpful and knowledgeable Rudy somehow made it all very simple. I can say with 100% certainty that i could have never found a place this good or in this price range without Rudy.

BOTTOM LINE: I will be referring Rudy to everybody I know in the market. He is a gem in the city. I would suggest calling him regardless of what else you think you can find, Ill bet he can find something better. If we ever move again in this city I will be using Rudy Batista.

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Silvio was absolutely wonderful & i cannot recommend him enough! He found me a great apartment & was very helpful with his recommendations and advice. If i need an apartment in the future i hope to use Silvio again.

I absolutely highly recommend Mr.Silvio Bianculli as a real estate agent. He is very professional, dependable, responsive, and caring towards his customers. He was recommended to me by a friend and surely surpassed my expectations. I would never trust another broker in the city of New York. No one I know matches his level of experience or trust in the NY Metropolitan area.

Silvio and maya were the best. They listened to everyhing I needed and what I could afford and they made it happen. Maya took extra special care of me like a long time friend and made a heavy task turn into something fun. Couldn’t be happier and looking forward to making great memories in my new home.

Though we did not end up taking an apartment with Siivio, I would like to chime in on his other positive reviews! He was very prompt to return my call and emails, unlike the other 80% of brokers I had contacted, and selected apartments under the criteria I had listed. He was not pushy and will work with him in the future on our next move.

Honestly, Sivlio and Paula are hands-down the BEST team you’ll find. They are lightning-fast to respond, and they are so intuitive and sensitive to your residency needs. I cannot praise their services high enough. I sifted through so many bait and switch con artists, take it or leave it brokers, and all too many brokers who ignored inquiries altogether.
If you’ve experienced the same, RUN to Silvio and Paula. They are the real deal.

Very blunt and efficient. He wastes no time telling you what needs to be told. Though he said he’d call back in 2 minutes and never did, he responded quickly to messages online and was overall likable.

I did not rent an apartment from this agent.

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Unfortunately, it took a little longer than normal to get this appointment set up for showing, -I needed to get in touch with with my associate to show it,
-i needed to contact the management company on its availability and showing time.
-for all good things come to those who wait patiently.. building trust and accountability is good business practice on both ends of the spectrum…cheers

Silvio Bianculli & Cristina Carrion worked as a great team to help us secure our apartment. They were both very professional, organized, and timely in all their feedback & communication. We felt very well taken care of every step of the way. Highly recommended!

I want to start off by thanking Silvio for helping us find such an amazing apartment. If anyone is reading this its most likely because you are looking for an apartment in or around Manhattan and from personal experience I know it’s daunting and frustrating. Let’s just say I had my share of typical pushy, slick and greedy brokers who would do anything to lock you into a deal which you are not fully comfortable with. Though Silvio was not even close to this stereotype, I mean it when I say he truly understood how frustrating a process finding a home is and made sure you comfortable throughout the entire search. Silvio was extremely knowledgeable and informative which helped me understand what I was truly looking for in an apartment. All-in-all Silvio is a stand up gentleman and I highly recommend him to any perspective Manhattan resident.

I don’t usually make time to write reviews on Internet, but I really owe Silvio a lot of respect for how he works. I have worked with several brokers and Silvio is not only the one that showed me the best options, but also the one that showed the most Ethics. He goes above and beyond his duties, and puts a human touch in his job that I haven’t found in any other brokers.

Silvio was a life saver. I was moving to NYC from ATL and didn’t have time to look for new apartment. Silvio was able to find me the perfect apartment all over the phone . . . . in one week. He did all the leg work and even spotted me cash. He is a hard working and honest broker. Would recommend him to anyone.

Silvio was very honest and a great person to work with, although we didn’t end up renting through him (we had already found a place we thought we liked ahead of time) he was VERY helpful in helping us decide to actually go with an apartment that he didn’t show us, but he could tell that we really liked. Most other brokers would have tried to steer us towards an apartment they were listing, but he was very honest and helpful in telling us to just go it with the apartment that we liked instead of wasting our time looking at other apartments.

Next time we will be looking for an apartment Silvio will be the first person we call.

I have been working with Silvio for a few weeks and he has been fantastic. He is very responsive and always on time. Silvio found a great place for me almost immediately. I was ready to sign on the dotted line, but was just a little too late in getting my docs together. I look forward to working with Silvio to find my place and recommend him highly to anyone searching for an apartment.

I was reluctant to use a broker after being stung by one last year.
However, Silvio was simply, outstanding. There was no problem to big for him. He consulted with us initially on exactly what we wanted, and only showed us things we could afford in the areas we like. There was absolutely no hard sell.
When we found a place, he guided us through the process (Which due to my Britishness was quite a long process) until we had signed for the apartment.
I couldn’t say anything more positive about him.
The Ideal Broker.

Silvio was a pleasure to work with. He was respectful of my budget,listened to my concerns and needs, and provided very helpful advice. A+++ thank you Silvio! I definitely recommend you work with Silvio in your search for the perfect NYC apartment.

I found Silvio to be extremely helpful, I was relatively new to the NYC rental system and he provided insightful advice. Silvio was not pushy at all (like some brokers seem to be) and the apartments that he showed me where all top quality. I really have to emphasize how helpful Silvio was, he was attentive to listening to what I wanted and never tried to apply any kind of pressure whatsoever. He found me a place that is perfect for the expiry of my current address. If I have to find another apartment I will be going back to him for sure.

Silvio is a wonderful person. Very focused on what you need and want. Doesn’t play around with words or tries to sell you with something that is off your target. He follows up and sees through any project that you engage with him. Truly recommend him.

Silvio is very knowledgeable and kind. In a tough winter market, Silvio found us a great space in our target neighborhood that met our very tight budget. He adjusted his schedule around ours and was helpful through the whole process.

Very honest and up front with you. Took the time to show me places I had an interest in seeing, and held off on the ones I asked to pass on. Most brokers push them on you anyways hoping something will stick to the wall. He didnt try to sell me with “flashy” things an apt has, that you clearly could care less about. We went by my search critereia, which saved a lot of time. I would definitely recommend.

Silvio is a wonderful person and was incredibly kind and patient with my search. I was in the process of separating from my husband with this move and Silvio helped to make this time easier for me and found me a wonderful new home for me to call my own. I would highly recommend him.

Silvio was a great guy to work with. Many brokers you come across are really aggressive, but I didn’t feel any pressure from him. I ended up finding a place on my own, but if you were to use Key NY, I would recommend working with him. He’s a pretty chill, low key guy.

Silvio was so helpful and understanding, especially since this was my first move to New York. He was able to recommend neighborhoods and buildings that I would appreciate. He always stayed focused on my goals of having light, clean, and safe apartment and I am absolutely thrilled with the apartment I was able to find through Silvio! He even was able to negotiate a better deal on the rent for me! I would highly recommend Silvio if you are looking for an apartment!

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